Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Leander S. Snider

Male 1867 - 1955  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leander S. Snider was born 20 Sep 1867, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Oct 1955; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: 00106-5843
    • Residence: 1871, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Laborer
    • Residence: 1891, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Occupation: 1901, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Leander S. Snider "was born September 20th, 1867. He is at home on the farm and unmarried."


    Eby, Ezra E. (1895). A biographical history of Waterloo township and other townships of the county: being a history of the early settlers and their descendants, mostly all of Pennsylvania Dutch origin: as also much other unpublished historical information chiefly of a local character. Berlin [Kitchener, Ont.]: [s.n.].

    Leander married Alvina Matilda Shantz Jul 1919. Alvina (daughter of Henry Bauman Shantz and Lydia Ann Snyder) was born 25 Nov 1872, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 4 May 1961; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Leander married Mary Lydia Grischow 8 Jun 1897, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of John Henry Frederick "Frederick" Grischow and Lydia Clemens) was born 6 Feb 1877, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1917; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Melvin Russel Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Dec 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1963; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 3. Harold Lucan Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 Aug 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 4. Earl Stanley Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Jan 1904, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Melvin Russel Snider Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 26 Dec 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 19 Jul 1963; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72367
    • Occupation: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer Son
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Melvin — Annie Everatt. Annie (daughter of John H. Everatt and Catherine "Katie" Brunk) was born 7 May 1897, , Ontario, Canada; died 31 Mar 1973; was buried , Woodland Cem., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 5. Mildred Irene Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Nov 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Ruth Marie Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. 7. Melva A. Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1927; died 2011; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. 8. Arlene Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Oct 1928; died 4 Apr 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 9. Clare Laverne "Sonny" Snider  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1930; died 23 Jan 2005, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.
    6. 10. Norman Russell Snider  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Harold Lucan Snider Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 4 Aug 1899, , Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jul 1984, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Harry Snider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-72368
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite
    • Residence: 1984, 607 Vine St., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SNIDER, Harry L. -- of 607 Vine St., Cambridge, on Sunday, July 29, 1984, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Gertrude Stremble; dear father of Grace (Mrs. Robert Collins) of Burlington and Jean (Mrs. Richard Waddington) of Brantford. Lovingly remembered by five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and a brother, Earl Dnider of Kitchener. Mr. Snider was born in German Mills and resided in Cambridge for a great number of years. Resting at the Bathel-Stager Funeral Home, 566 Queenston Rd., Cambridge, where the family will receive friends, Tuesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service will be conducted on Wednesday, August 1 at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment Memory Gardens.

    The Kitchener-Waterloo Record 30 Jul 1984

    Harold — Gertrude Stremble. Gertrude (daughter of Joseph C. Stremble and Edith Gerster) was born Jan 1905, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Earl Stanley Snider Descendancy chart to this point (1.Leander1) was born 20 Jan 1904, German Mills (Kitchener), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1985, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Church Membership: First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-243696
    • Residence: 1911, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Mennonite

    Notes:

    Snider, Earl S., was born in German Mills, Ont., Jan. 20, 1904; died at St. Mary's Hospital, Kitchener, Ont., Dec. 31, 1985; aged 81 y. He was married to Velma Shantz, who preceded him in death. Surviving are 2 sons (Karl and Bruce), 3 daughters (Mae - Mrs. Russel Cober, Mary - Mrs. Ken Martin, and Martha - Mrs. Jim Arndt), 14 grandchildren, and 2 great-granddaughters. He was preceded in death by 2 brothers (Melvin and Harry). He was a member of First Mennonite Church, where funeral services were held on Jan. 6, in charge of Glenn Brubacher; interment in First Mennonite Cemetery.

    Gospel Herald -Volume 79, Number 4 - January 28, 1986 -- pages 69-70

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    SNIDER, Earl S. -- After a brief illness, at St. Mary's Hospital, on Tuesday, Dec. 31, 1985, Earl S. Snider, formerly of Warren Road, Kitchener, in his 82nd year. Loving husband of the Late Velma (Shantz) Snider; dearest father of Karl and his wife Josephine and Mae and her husband Russel Cober, both of RR 2, Petersburg, Mary and her husband Ken Martin of Waterloo, Bruce and his wife Mary of New Hamburg and Martha and her husband Jim Arndt of Kitchener. Fourteen grandchildren and two great- granddaughters. Predeceased by two brothers, Melvin and Harry. Mr. Snider was a member of First Mennonite Church and farmed in the Parkway and Nine Pines area all his life, until his retirement. The family will receive their friends at the Westmount Funeral Chapel, 1001 Ottawa St. S. (at Westmount Road), from 7-9 Saturday evening and from 12 noon-4p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Sunday. Mr. Snider will remain at the funeral home until 1 p.m., Monday, when removal will be made to First Mennonite Church, for service at 3 p.m. Interment in the adjoining church cemetery, Rev. Glen Brubacher officiating. As expressions of sympathy, donations would be appreciated by the Waterloo Region Lung Association or the Mennonite Central Committee.


    The Kitchener Waterloo Record 2 January 1985

    Earl — Velma Naomi Shantz. Velma (daughter of Ananias S. Shantz and Ethleen Naomi Stover) was born 29 Aug 1904, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Oct 1975, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , First Mennonite Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Karl Leo Snider  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. Mary Jean Snider  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Mildred Irene Snider Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1) was born 18 Nov 1919, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Jan 2014, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mildred Irene Asmussen
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-198583
    • Residence: 1950, 24 Shoemaker Ave., Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    ASMUSSEN, Mildred Irene (nee Snider) Passed away peacefully, on Wednesday, January 29, 2014 at Winston Park, at the age of 94. Beloved wife of the late Howard Asmussen (2004). Loving mother of Anne Bourke of Kitchener and David and his wife Janet Asmussen of Ayr. Cherished grandmother of Alisa Parker (Leon Mansfield), Blaine Rehkopf (Ryan Webb), Lynn (John Livingstone), Kim (David Harburn), Leslie Asmussen (Steve Litt), Karen (Eric Langdana), Ericka Asmussen (Jeff Gillow) and Greg Asmussen. Great-grandmother of twelve great-grandchildren. Survived by her brother Norman Snider (Elaine). Mildred's family will receive relatives and friends from 10 a.m. until 10: 45 a.m. on Monday, February 3, 2014 at the Henry Walser Funeral Home , 507 Frederick Street, Kitchener, 519-749-8467. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Monday, February 3, 2014 at 11: 00 a.m. Reception to follow. Interment Williamsburg Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family (cards available at the funeral home). Visit www.henrywalser.com for Mildred's memorial.

    "Mildred Asmussen". 2022. Memorials.Henrywalser.Com. https://memorials.henrywalser.com/book-of-memories/1786666/asmussen-mildred/obituary.php.

    Mildred — Howard F. Asmussen. Howard (son of George Edgar Henry "Edgar" Asmussen and Edna Holtzworth) was born 1 Nov 1916, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 24 May 2004, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Williamsburg Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. David Asmussen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Anne Asmussen  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Ruth Marie Snider Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1) was born 31 May 1921, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 14 Jan 2008, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Ruth Marie Snider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-112224
    • Residence: 1991, 1624 Franklin Blvd., Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    SNIDER, Ruth Marie - Of Saint Luke's Place, Cambridge, on Monday, January 14, 2008, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, in her 87th year. Beloved wife of the late Harold E. Snider (1991). Kind and loving mother of Robert Snider and his wife Barb of Stratford. Lovingly remembered by one granddaughter, Stacey and her husband Bob Friesen and two great-granddaughters, Lily and Elle. Survived by one brother, Norman Snider and his wife Elaine of Wellesley and two sisters, Mildred Asmussen and Melva Cavanagh, both of Kitchener and sister-in-law, Betty Snider of Peterborough. Predeceased by her parents, Melvin and Annie Snider, one brother, Clare (Sonny) Snider and one sister, Arlene Wright. Mrs. Snider was born in Wilmot Township, had been a lifelong resident of the Cambridge area. She was an employee at Kralinator Filter during WW II then worked at Ray's Fruit Market and the Coffee Bar in Preston and was the receptionist/elevator operator at Preston Spring Gardens for many years. The family will receive friends at the Barthel Funeral Home , 566 Queenston Road, Cambridge on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. when the complete funeral service will be conducted. Spring interment in Blair Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Saint Luke's Place Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Tributes may be made online at www.mem.com

    THE RECORD, Kitchener, Ontario - Jan. 15, 2008

    Ruth — Harold Edgar Snider. Harold (son of Mayor Ion S. Snider and Mary Stauffer, son of Mayor Ion S. Snider and Estelle May Baer) was born 4 May 1913, Of, Blair, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Apr 1991, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Blair Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Robert Snider  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Melva A. Snider Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1) was born 31 May 1927; died 2011; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Melva A. Cavanagh
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201736

    Melva — William Robert "Bill" Cavanagh. William was born 19 Jul 1925, Kingston, Frontenac Co., Ontario, Canada; died 21 Jul 1999, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Memory Gardens Cemetery, Breslau, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 8.  Arlene Snider Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1) was born 23 Oct 1928; died 4 Apr 2006, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Arlene Wright
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201738

    Notes:

    Life Story for Arlene Wright (Snider)

    Wright, Arlene passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at Lisaard House. Arlene Catherine Wright, lifetime resident of Old Mill Road, Blair, in her 78th year. Beloved wife of the late Reginald Wright who passed away in June of 1993.
    Loving mother of Tom Wright and his wife Tana of Cambridge, Betty Wright of Kitchener, Barbara Watson and Bill Lappan of Gananoque, Susan Todd and Ted Henderson of Cambridge, Cathy Richards of Kitchener, Nancy Wright of Cambridge and Kerry Smith and her husband Guy of Cambridge. Dear grandmother of seven and great grandmother of three. Survived by her sisters Mildred Asmussen, Ruth Snyder, Melva Cavanaugh, sister-in-law Betty Snider and by her brother Norman Snider and his wife Elaine. Predeceased by her parents Melvin and Annie Snider, brother Clair Snider brother-in-laws Howard Asmussen, Harold Snyder and William Cavanaugh.
    The Wright family will receive relatives and friends at the Henry Walser Funeral Home (507 Frederick St., Kit. 749-8467) on Friday, April 7, 2006 from 7-9p.m. Visitation will continue on Saturday, April 8 from 10-11a.m. A funeral service for Arlene will be held in the funeral home chapel on Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 11:00a.m. with a reception in the funeral home to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to Lisaard House or to the Canadian Cancer Society (cards available at the funeral home) would be appreciated by the family. Visit www.obit411.com/1997 for Arlene?s memorial.

    Available at: https://memorials5.frontrunnerpro.com/book-of-memories/164110/wright-arlene/obituary.php (Accessed: 26 April 2024).

    Arlene — Reginald Wright. Reginald was born 1923; died Jun 1993. [Group Sheet]


  5. 9.  Clare Laverne "Sonny" Snider Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1) was born 21 Aug 1930; died 23 Jan 2005, Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Cremated.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-201740

    Notes:

    Mr. Clare Laverne Snider, August 21, 1930 - January 23, 2005.

    SNIDER, Mr. Clare Laverne (Past President of Chemung Lake Lions, Retired after 32 years with the Oshawa Group, Former Manager of Food City (Lansdowne) At Peterborough Regional Health Centre Palliative Care on Sunday, January 23, 2005 in his 75th year. Beloved husband of Betty. Loving father of Mary and John Dingman of Peterborough, Jim and Kay (Hutcheon) of Buckhorn and Wayne and Diane (Venne) of Wallaceburg. Dear brother of Mildred Asmussen of Kitchener, Melva Cavanaugh of Kitchener, Arlene Wright of Blair, Ruth Snider of Cambridge and Norman (Elaine) of Wellesley. Cherished grandfather of Michael and Heather Dingman of Buckhorn, Steven and Heather (Caron) of Calgary and Tanya Hutcheon of Havelock. Great grandfather of Alyshia and Brodie and Christian. Clare will be sadly missed by his many neices and nephews. Friends will be received at the NISBETT FUNERAL HOME AND CHAPEL 600 Monaghan Rd., S., Peterborough on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at Immanuel Alliance Church (1600 Sherbrook Street Peterborough) at 2 p.m. Pastor Dwayne Campbell Officiating. Cremation to follow. Donations in memory of Clare may be made to Immanuel Alliance Church or the PRHC Palliative Care Unit would be appreciated by the family. Friends are invited to sign the on-line book of condolences at www.nisbettfuneralhome.com


  6. 10.  Norman Russell Snider Descendancy chart to this point (2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1)

    Norman — Elaine Yaeck. (daughter of Clarence Jaeck and Vera Lichty) [Group Sheet]


  7. 11.  Karl Leo Snider Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earl2, 1.Leander1)

    Karl — Dawn Marlene Knechtel. [Group Sheet]

    Karl married Josephine [Group Sheet]


  8. 12.  Mary Jean Snider Descendancy chart to this point (4.Earl2, 1.Leander1)

    Mary — Kenneth Laverne "Marty" Martin. (son of Ephraim S. Martin and Mabel Vernetta Bearinger) [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 13.  David Asmussen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mildred3, 2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1)

  2. 14.  Anne Asmussen Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mildred3, 2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1)

  3. 15.  Robert Snider Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth3, 2.Melvin2, 1.Leander1)